Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at Milwaukee Area Technical College is a one- to two-year certificate program offered by this public institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The program prepares students to support pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, processing prescriptions, and interacting with patients and healthcare providers in retail and institutional pharmacy settings.

This program falls within the pharmacy technician field (CIP 51.0805). Milwaukee Area Technical College also offers certificate programs in Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer Support Specialist, and Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. Students can expect coursework in pharmaceutical calculations, drug classifications, pharmacy law, and practical pharmacy operations.